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Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:05:06 -0600 (MDT)

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Thursday, September 27, 2007
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CONF: Register Now for "Build Your Communications Business"
ANNOUNCE: Seats Still Available For DocTrain East 2007
CONFERENCE: LavaCon in New Orleans: Jazz Up Your Career!

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CONFERENCE: Only 1 week left to register for "Build Your
Communications Business!

Communication Central presents it's 2nd annual business and
career development conference in Rochester, NY, on September
28 and 29. This two-day event offers practical skills and
business/career development advice for freelancers and
communications businesses. The pre-conference workshops will
be useful for both freelancers and in-house staff in a wide
variety of industries, while the Saturday conference is focused
primarily on essential skills for freelancers, owners of
communications-related businesses, and individuals who are
considering independent options for taking ownership of
their own careers.

DISCOUNTS FOR STC MEMBERS
Because professional networking is a core value of Communication
Central's co-owners, they are offering discounted fees for the
conference and the pre-conference workshops to members of STC
and other professional associations. A list of eligible
organizations is available on the Communication Central web site
www.communication-central.com/>


Friday, September 28, 2007
Pre-Conference Workshops

* Lori DiFurio (Adobe Systems Inc.)
"Making the Most of Acrobat Professional Version 8"
* Geoff Hart (www.geoff-hart.com)
"Designing Documents that People Really Read and Use"

Saturday, September 29, 2007
"Build Your Communication Business" Conference

Keynote Panel
"Getting Started - Do You Have What it Takes?
* Victoria Posner (www.bizplanrx.com, Rochester, NY)
* Ruth Thaler-Carter (www.writerruth.com, Rochester, NY)

Practical Skills Track
* Geoff Hart(www.geoff-har.com, Montreal, Quebec)
"The Essence of Editing"
* Merry Bruns (www.sciencesites.com, Washington, DC)
"Writing and Editing for the Web"
* Kat Nagel (www.masterworkconsulting.com, Rochester, NY)
"A Practical Agenda for Dealing with Work-Related Stress"

Business Development Track
* Rich Adin (www.freelance-editorial-services.com, Poughkeepsie,
NY) "Getting Over the Fear of Making Money"
* Judy Shenouda (www.easescommunication.com, Pittsford, NY)
" Promoting Your Business"
* Rich Adin (www.freelance-editorial-services.com, Poughkeepsie,
NY) "Marketing Strategies to Make a 6-Figure Income as an Editor"


REGISTER TODAY!

Session details, lodging information, and registration materials
are available online at http://www.communication-central.com/ or
by contacting Ruth Thaler-Carter (585-248-8464, www.writerruth.com)
or Kat Nagel (585-820-4045, katnagel -at- masterworkconsulting -dot- com).


Communication Central
2500 East Avenue, Suite 7K
Rochester, NY 14610
info -at- communication-central -dot- com

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ANN: Seats Still Available For DocTrain East 2007 Management Summit

The Documentation and Training East 2007 Conference has rustled up
an impressive roster of recognized leaders to speak on important
management topics including:

* The X Factor in Content Management
(keynote address by Ben Martin, Flatirons Solutions)
* Strategies For Communicating The Value of Structured XML
Authoring To Authors
(Amanda Cross, Indiana STC)
* Avoiding the Content Conveyor Belt Trap: Enabling
Interdepartmental Collaboration
(Christie Fidura, SDL)
* Understanding and Communicating the Financial Impact of XML and
DITA
(Amber Swope, Just Systems)
* How to Become an Expert in Technology Acquisition
(Mary Laplante, The Gilbane Group)
* Content Quality Management: Using Software to Manage Quality
and Track Metrics
(Scott Abel, TheContentWrangler)
* Before and After Implementing a Content Management System: My
Experience At GE Healthcare
(Jeanette Eichholz, GE Healthcare)

The Management Summit is part of the Documentation and Training East
2007 conference and will be led by moderator and longtime STCer Rahel

Bailie (Intentional Design and Strategy A Consulting). Attendees can
attend any sessions at the conference and are not limited to the
Management Summit track. Seats are still available. Register today!

http://www.doctrain.com

DocTrain EAST 2007: Advancing Your Career
October 16-20, 2007 Lowell, MA
16 half-day workshops / 40+ sessions

Educators: Save $400 off the regular cost of admission. Contact
Eileen Savary at +1 978-649-8555.

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CONFERENCE: LavaCon in New Orleans: Jazz Up Your Career!

Attend a joint conference between LavaCon and the Greater New
Orleans chapter of the Project Management Institute and jazz up
your tech comm career!

Choose from over 60 sessions and hands-on workshops on the
latest publishing technology, strategies for reducing training
and translation costs, getting the resources you need, and more!

Dates: October 27 - 30, 2007
Location: Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel, New Orleans, LA

Early registration discounts expire soon!

Details on the conference website: www.lavacon.org

See you in New Orleans!

LavaCon 2007: The Fifth Annual Conference on Advanced
Technical Communication and Project Management

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